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Washington also has a shade of red.

The league used Ford Field (65k seats), Liberty Bowl (58k seats), and Protective Stadium (47k seats). Hard to say that Heinz Field/Acrisure doesnt fit into that set of options. A 5k seat stadium is not viable, no matter what the intentions of the league is.

Well, it makes sense that the Roughnecks actually played IN Houston and built a fanbase, the Gamblers never had a "home game" in Houston.

I was surprised at how good they look as well. Too bad it was against a teal team.

I was actually thinking about this the other day, and there's still a possibility that all 4 teams to never play in a Super Bowl (CLE, DET, JAX, HOU) could make the playoff field this year.

The Holiday Bowl signed a 5 year deal to play at Petco Park starting in 2022.

They also figured out how to put the helmet stickers on so the logo didnt look cockeyed. This was 2022, which seems to look OK until you realize if he was standing up straight and not leaning back to throw, the logo is kerned to the front. This is an example of how they all looked in 2023. Almost like Coach Golesh brought a proper equipment staff.

That's a safe assumption seeing the last two Nike rebrands (Washington and Arizona)

Could the Ole Miss light blue be a suitable "happy medium" for the Texans, if they go that route? Its darker than Luv Ya Blue I believe.

Most of the time it's not the school, its the bowl event management organization (mostly ESPN for the lower to mid tier games). Painting over turf is cheaper.

Didnt that navy blue Preds alternate have subtle checkered flag pattern on the striping? Edit: yeah, it did. Fond a good pic

Jeff Vinik did the same in Tampa a while back (maybe 10 years ago). of course there's some things that could be renovated now, but Amalie Arena (formerly Ice Palace) is going on 28 years old in 2024 I believe and looks great too.

In theory they could schedule the OSU-WSU game that would happen in the regular season on the week of Championship games

I know this will create tension, but make an NCAA Premier League with the top 48 or so (you could argue the SEC and B10 already are doing this). Then the ACC, Big 12, and G5 would be Div1 FBS, and FCS would remain unchanged. Each tier has their own playoff and natty. Conveniently, just saw this podcast video.

...and every 4 years when the divisions are cross scheduled in the regular season.

It appears silver, but its just how the Fanatics Breakaway jersey numbers look. I have a Lightning jersey and it looks similar. I think it's to "replicate" the white stitching.

Brian Gundell, who also had frequented on the forums many moons ago is also at Fanatics NHL division. He had worked on the Coachella Valley Firebirds identity in the AHL, which gives you a look at some of his work.

Per The GUID, black jerseys have not been worn yet. The only remaining opportunities would be this week, Christmas Day vs NYG or New Years Eve vs ARZ.

I think the flexing of MNF was started in 2023. You can read more here https://www.nfl.com/schedules/flexible-scheduling-procedures

OP said next season, not next week.

In that case, maybe it was a logistical measure that caused it, like obtaining a venue lease in time for March 2024.

Same with South Florida. 1 win in 2022 (4 wins in the previous three seasons) under Jeff Scott to 6 wins and a bowl under Coach Golesh.

I dont....and the maps are helpful.

South Florida released their alternates for today's game.

SMU could hop them too. There's talk that if a Texas-SMU Cotton Bowl is possible, you might see that happen.